Former Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam found dead in Boulder park
Rashaan Salaam, 42, Heisman Trophy recipient in 1994, was discovered dead at Eben G. Fine Park in Boulder near Folsom Field. Boulder County investigators said foul play was not suspected. The football star helped Colorado reach an 11-1 season and a Fiesta Bowl win in 1994 before an NFL career and later personal struggles.
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Heisman finalists include Watson Jackson Peppers Mayfield Westbrook
Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson headline the Heisman finalists joining Jabrill Peppers Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook. The group, led by ACC quarterbacks, will be honored in New York with the award presentation set for Saturday.
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Napoli win group as Besiktas suffer shock 6-0 defeat
Napoli clinched its first Champions League group title by beating Benfica 2-1 while Besiktas crashed 6-0 at Dynamo Kyiv. Arsenal topped Group A with a 4-1 win over Basel as PSG drew 2-2 with Ludogorets. Barcelona beat Moenchengladbach 4-0 in Group C, while Bayern Munich edged Atletico Madrid 1-0 in Group D.
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Villa earns MLS MVP after 23 goals in second NYC season
Villa is named MLS Most Valuable Player after scoring 23 goals for New York City FC in his second season. He edged Bradley Wright-Phillips for the award with 25.9 percent of the vote, while Sacha Kljestan, Sebastian Giovinco and Ignacio Piatti follow in voting shares. Villa, 35, is Spain's all time leading scorer with 59 goals and finished second in MLS scoring behind Wright-Phillips.
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Dryden urges sports leaders to curb head injuries
Ken Dryden challenged leagues and federations to act now on concussion risks and long term brain damage in athletes. He urged faster alignment with science, cultural change, and rule adjustments as Canada begins a national concussion awareness program across federal and provincial levels.
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